Celebrating Ontario’s bounty of fresh local food
June 11, 2020
By Brent Royce, Director, OFA Every year in early June, Ontario sets aside one full week, designated as Local Food Week, to celebrate and recognize... ...read more
Region sees sharp spike in COVID cases after outbreak on local farm
June 4, 2020
By Kaitlyn Clark The Haldimand Press VITTORIA—The COVID-19 disease trend for Haldimand and Norfolk has seen a sharp spike this week as the virus has ...read more
The invasion of garlic mustard and common buckthorn
June 4, 2020
By MPP Toby Barrett To The Haldimand Press The trillium is a symbol of spring – Ontario’s white floral emblem. But there’s another symbol of... ...read more
Paying tribute to farmers, truckers
June 4, 2020
By Haldimand Press Staff HAGERSVILLE—Lisa Mattice and her two daughters, Hayley, 18, and Heidi, 13, made two signs thanking farmers and truck drivers. It was... ...read more
Plowing on at the International Plowing Match in 2021
June 4, 2020
To The Haldimand Press The 103rd edition of the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) has been postponed until October 2021. The IPM will... ...read more
Program to assist agriculture labour shortages
June 4, 2020
To The Haldimand Press HALDIMAND—Haldimand Norfolk MPP Toby Barrett sees a recently announced program to address agri-food labour challenges as vital to the riding. The... ...read more
Horticultural Society adds some colour to Dunnville
June 4, 2020
By Deb Zynomirski To The Haldimand Press DUNNVILLE—A big thank you is in order for the many individuals that made it possible to plant Dunnville’s... ...read more
HN Junior Farmers partake in roadside cleanup
June 4, 2020
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Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit responding to outbreak of COVID-19 among migrant workers
May 29, 2020
May 29, 2020, Simcoe, ON – The Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is responding to an outbreak of COVID-19 among migrant workers at a local farming operation. ...read more
Farms adapting to a new reality
May 28, 2020
By Peggy Brekveld, Vice-President, OFA If there is one thing that has remained constant throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that farmers are experts at adapting... ...read more
